Detroit will need to get pressure on Matthew Stafford, as the veteran will tear apart a banged-up secondary if he's allowed to be comfortable throwing to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The Lions' pass-rush has produced in spurts, as they followed a two-game stretch with just one sack with five against the Cowboys.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 368 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with star wideout Puka Nacua nine times for 181 yards in the shootout victory. It was another ugly outing for the secondary as the season is officially on life support.

The Los Angeles Rams clinched the NFC’s first playoff berth with a 41–34 win over the Detroit Lions at SoFi Stadium. Here are the top five takeaways, including Matthew Stafford’s MVP performance, Puka Nacua’s monster day,

David Montgomery kept Detroit’s hopes alive with a touchdown run to make it 41-34. Los Angeles ran the clock down to 23 seconds and then punted. Detroit couldn’t score as the Rams held on to win 41-34. Detroit next returns home for its final home game of the regular season as the Lions host the Steelers on Dec. 21 at 4:25 p.m.

The Los Angeles Rams Defeated the Detroit Lions, 41-34 at Sofi Stadium on December 15, 2025 and The Sporting Tribune's Jordon Kelly was there to capture the following images.

A Los Angeles Rams female fan kicked another woman and then tumbled down the seats inside SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

Detroit lost 41-34 to Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15 on Sunday afternoon to fall to 8-6.

The Dallas Cowboys saw their three-game winning streak end in Detroit last week, but they’ve had a few extra days off after Thursday Night Football. Meanwhile,